What is "erikson"

Erikson is a popular surname, and also refers to:

• Leif Erikson Day
• Erikson Institute

Erikson is a common Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of Erik", itself an Old Norse given name. There are other spelling variations of this surname, as it is common amongst Danes, Swedes, Finns, Norwegians, and Germans. Erikson is uncommon as a given name. People with the surname include:

• Duke Erikson (born 1953), American musician with the band Garbage
• Erik Erikson (1902–1994), Jewish German (but a Danish citizen) developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst
• Jon Erikson (born 1955), American long distance swimmer
• Kai T. Erikson (born 1931), American sociologist
• Leif Erikson (c. 970 – c. 1020), Norse explorer, son of Erik the Red
• Sheldon Erikson, American, Chairman of the Board, President, CEO of Cameron
• Steven Erikson (born 1959), pseudonym of Steve Rune Lundin, Canadian novelist
• Tom Erikson, American mixed martial arts fighter